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''MADAME L'ARCHIDUC," 

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75. Adrienne, drama, 3 acts 7 3 

114. Anything for a Change, comedy, 13 3 

1&7. Apple Blossoms, comedy, 3 acts — 7 3 

93. Area Belle (The), farce, 1 act 3 2 

40. Atchi, comedietta, 1 act 3 2 

80. Aunt Charlotte's Maid, farce, 1 act. . 3 3 

192. Game of Cards (A), comedietta, 13 1 

16ti. Bardell ??.<?. Pickwick, sketch, 1 act. 6 2 

41. Beautiful Forever, farce, 1 act 2 3 

141. Bells (The), drama, 3 acts 9 3 

67. Birthplace of Podgers, farce, 1 act. . 7 3 
86. Black Sheep, drama, 3 acts 7 5 

180. Blow for Blow, drama, 4 acts 11 6 

70. Bonnie Fish Wife, farce, 1 act 3 1 

179. Breach of Promise,, drama, 2 acts. . 5 2 

25. Broken-Hearted Club, comedietta, 14 8 

24. Cabman, No. 93, farce, 1 act 2 2 

1. Caste, comedy, 3 acts 5 3 

69. Caught by the Cuff, farce, 1 act. .... 4 1 

175. Cast upon the World, drama, Sacts.lO 5 
55. Catharine Howard, historical play, 

, 3acts 12 5 

80. Charming pair, farce, 1 act. : 4 3 

65. Checkmate, comedy, 2 acts 6 

68. Chevalier de St. George, drama, 3 9 

76. Chops of the Channel, farce, 1 act. 3 

149. Clouds, comedy, 4 acts 8 

121. Comical Countess, farce, 1 act 

Cupboard Love, farce, 1 act 



3 

2 

152. Cupid's Eye-Glass, comedy, 1 act... 1 

52. Cup of Tea, comedietta, 1 act 3 

148. Cut off with a Shilling, comedietta, 

1 act 2 1 

113. Cyrili's Success, comedy, 5 acts — 10 4 
199. Captain of the Watch (The), come- 
dietta, 1 act 4 2 

90. Daddy Gray, drama, 3 acts 8 4 

4. Dandelion's Dodges, farce, 1 act 4 2 

22. David (iarrick, comedy, 3 acts 8 3 

96. Dearest Mamma, comedietta, 1 act, 4 3 

16. Deare? than Life, drama, 3 acts — 6 5 

68. Deborah (Leah) drama, 3 acts 7 6 

125. Deerfoot, farce. 1 act 5 1 

7L Doing for the Best, drama, 2 acts.. 5 3 

III. Dollars and Cents, comedy, t acts. . 9 4 



No. K. p. 

21. Dreams, drama, 5 acts 6 3 

186. DuchessdelaValliere, play, 5acts.. 6 4 
47. Easy Shaving, farce, 1 act 5 8 

13). Everybody's Friend, comedy, 3 acts. 6 5 

200. Estranged, an operetta, 1 act 2 1 

103. Faust and Marguerite, drama, 3 acts, 9 7 
9. Fearful Tragedy in the Seven Dials, 

interlude, 1 act 4 1 

128. Female Detective, drama, 3 acts.. ..11 4 

101. Fernande, drama, 3 acts 11 10 

99. Fifth Wheel, comedy, 3 acts 10 

145. First Love, comedy, 1 act 4 

102. Foiled, drama. 4 acts r. . 9 

88. Founded on Facts, farce, 1 act. . . . 4 

74. Garrick Fever, farce, 1 act 7 

53. Gertrude's Money Box, farce, 1 act. 4 
73. Golden Fetter (Fettered), drama, 3 11 
30. Goose with the Golden Eggs, farce, i 

1 act 5 

131. Go to Putney, farce, 1 act 4 

28. Happy Pair, comedietta, 1 act 1 

151. Hard Case (A), farce, 1 act 2 

8. Henry Dunbar, drama, 4 acts 10 

180. Henry the Fifth, historical play, 5 36 

19. He's d, Lunatic, farce, 1 act 3 

60. Hidden Hand, drama, 4 acts 5 

187. His Own Enemy, farce, 1 act 4 

174. Home, comedy, 3 acts , 4 

64. Household Fairy, sketch, 1 act 1 

190. Hunting the Slipper, farce, 1 act. ... 4 

191. High C, comedietta, 1 act 4 

197. Hunchback (The), play, 5 acts 14 

18. If I Had a Thousand a Year, farce, 

1 act 4 

116. I'm Not *MesiYf*atAil,'original Irish ■ 

stew, 1 act 3 

129. In for a Holiday, farce, 1 act 2 

159. In the Wrong House, farce, 1 act. . . 4 

122. Isabella Orsini, drama, 4 acts 11 

177. I Sha'l Invite the Major, comedy, 1 4 

100. Jack Long, drama, 2 acts 9 

139. Joy is Dangerous, comedy, 2 Jtcts. . . 3 

17. Kind to a Fault, comedy, 2 acts 6 

86. Lady of Lyons, play, 5 acts. 12 

72. Lame Excuse, farce, 1 act 4 



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COMIC OPERETTA, IN ONE ACT. 



THE aiUSIC SELECTED FROM THE MOST POPULAR MELODIES IN OFFEN- 
BACH's CELEBRATED OPERA BOUFFE, 



MADAME L'AECHIDUC, 



AND THE LIBRETTO WRITTEN AND ADAPTED FROM THE FRENCH, 

By ALFRED B. SEDGWICK, 

Aufhor of " Circumstances Alter Cases, ^^ "Estranged," "My Walking PhotograpJi,^^ 
" The Twin Sisters," " The Queerest Courtship,^' " Sold Again and 
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A SINGLE MARRIED MAN. 

CHARACTERS. 

Mn, Ardknt Leslie, newly married. 

Sam Double, his coufideutial servant. 

Emily, Leslie's wife. . ^'^ 

Geace. the village belle. r^ T) in "?> J 



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SERVANTS. ' _ ^ 0^0^^ 



Omelet, the French cook. \ ^ ^ 

JOHN, the hostler. ( ^^^^^^^ / 

William, the groom. i 

Henry, the butler. ; 



TIME IN REPRESENTATION-FIFTY MINUTES. 



LOCALITY.— A country village near New York. 





SCENERY. 






SCENE.— Garden with shrubbery. 
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French Window. 

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COSTUMES. 

Ardent.— Gentleman's walking suit, hat, cane, gloves. 

Sam Double. — Plain livery. 

Emily.— Lady's genteel travelling dress. 

Grace.— 1st dress, neat summer costume. 2d dress, walking suit, hat, shawl, etc. 

Omelet.— White dress, white cap, white apron. 

The othep. Servants.- Plain livery. 



PROPERTIES. 

Key and marriage certificate for GRACE; legal paper, napkin and plates for Sam; 
tray with dinner tablecloth, wine decanters and glasses etc., for OMELET and servants, 
also dusting brushes and cloths. 



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A SINGLE MARRIED MAN. 



SYNOPSIS. 

Sam Dottble is the coufldential servant of Mr. Ardent Leslie, a man of proper- 
ty, who has lately married au heiress. A lady's man all his life, Mr. Leslie has a 
decided objection to mari'iage and married men, unless indeed, as in his case, the 
ceremony is accompanied by a fortune. He has therefore forbidden all his servants 
to marry, Sam especially, as knowing too many of his secrets, under penalty of dis- 
missal. But Sam has secretly married Grace, the village belle, and is of course 
obliged to conceal the fact, Mr. Leslie falls in love with her, and hence numer- 
ous comic complications arise. 



EXPLANATIOK OF THE STAGE DIRECTIONS. 
The Actor is supposed to face the Audience. 

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Riglit Second Entrance. 

Right Third Entrance. 

Rig|it Upper Entrance. 

Door Riglit Centre. 



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l. 2 E. Left Second Entrance. 

L. 3 E. Left Third Entrance. 

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c. D. Centre Door. 

D. l. c. Door Left Centre. 



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SCENE. — A handsome parlor with French windows, c, looking on garden, 
shrubbery, etc. Doors, practicable, r. and l., 1st entrances. Another 
door, also practicable, r. 2d e. Tables, chairs, sofas, etc. As curtain rises, 
John and other serva?its are discovered arranging and dusting furniture. 

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outside. Servants look sirjnificanthf at each other, then exeunt softly, 
laughing, door, l., 2d entrance. Soft music. Latter part of chorus 
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{Till Servants well off and Sam on.) 
Enter Sam, from garden, l. c. 

Sam. So far, so good. Smack goes the whip, and away go they ! And 
so, away go I now, to seek my dear Grace, {goes toward door, r. c, 
1st E. ) 

Enter Ardent Leslie, r. c. He is dressed i7i genteel walking suit. 
Hat, gloves, etc. 

Ardent. Sam ! Is that my dearest wife that has just driven off ? 

Sam (sta7-tiug). Ye-yes, sir. {aside) Where the deuce did you starf: up 
from? {aloud) She lias gone on a visit to her mother, and as it is but two 
or three miles from here, she will soon reach her destination. 

Ard. Yes; I remember now. I think she said that should be away 
about three days— did she not ? 

Sam {bowing). About that long, sir. 



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A SINGLE MARRIED MAN, 



Aed. Ah ! Sam ! What a lovely woman my wife is. Marriage has 
not in the least cooled my love for her ! 

Sam. Can it be possible? And a gentleman of your temperament, 
too. Are you really still in love with her, sir ? 

Ard. Oh, yes, yes. {unconcernedly) 1 really think I dote on her. 
And {yan^ning) cfuring the dreary six months that we have passed in 
this stupid place, just for the sake ot being near my mother-in-law — I 
really 

Sam. Six months, sir! Why you have only been married six 

Aed. Six weeks ! Is that so ? .Why, dear me, so it is ! You're right, 
Sam ! But time has passed so rapidly— my happiness is so complete— 
{again yaivn'mg) every day I discover new graces— new virtues in her. 
{breakimj off) By the way, Sam, has the bay mare been looked after ? 

Sam, Yes, sir. And is now almost well. 

Ard. Tiiat's good. But as I was saying of my wife. She is so af- 
fectionate, so loving. With what reluctance she left me for even 
three days. Heigho ! I know it's hard to part, but upon my word, I 
think I could have summoned fortitude to have spared her for ten, if 
it would have contributed to her happiness, {coldly) I never think of 
my marriage but with delight. 

Sam. Yes, sir. And I'm convinced, that your marriage has con- 
tributed to the happiness of many other men ! 

Aed. {rather pleased). Why you don't say so? What do you mean? 
{^AM 2)retends to look sedate) Ah ! yes ! I was always a favorite with the 
ladies. 

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Aed. (q/Ver S07ig). Ah ! Sam ! those days are passed and gone. I am 
an altered man. But how heavily the time will be sure to hang around 
me. during the absence of my dear Emily. 

Sam. Suppose you follow after, (aside) How can I possibly get rid of 
him? 

Ard. Why, so I might. But, then, you know it would look so 
sj^oonej'. Besides, there's my mother-in-law. {makes a grimace.) 

Sam. Well, sir ! Then suppose you stroll into the village ; it's a 
lovely afternoon. 

A ED. That's a capital idea ! Yes ! stroll into the village ! Admire 
the beauties of nature ! Eh? 

Sam. Yes, sir ; admire the rural beauties of nature ! 

Aed. Egad ! I think I will ! and Sam— as I have my latch-key, no 
one need sit up. 

Sam (obsequiotishj). Oh ! Sir ! Shall not I ? 

Ard. On the contrary. As you have always been so faithful a ser- 
vant, I mean to give you a trial. I think it quite possible, that is in 
fact, I shall take the cars as far as New York, and therefore, in my ab- 
sence, I leave you sole control of this house. Do what you like ; you 
are master of it till I come back. 

Sam. And of the eatables and drinkables as well, sir ? 

Aed. Certainly. Only I ask you to take especial care, that the im- 
provements my darling wife suggested, shall be carried out before her 
return, (Sam bo2vs) Otherwise, your time is your own. As for me, I 
will now indulge in a solitary stroll, midst shady nooks, (lackadaisi- 
cally ) where calm and philosophical reflection will help me pass away 
the time till Emily is once more home. [^Exit, c. d. 

Sam {looking after hiin). Calm and philosophical reflection ! Yes ; I 
know all about that ! But so much the better for me ! My situation 
here, isn't worth half as much as when Ardent Leslie was a single 
man. There are no secrets to hide ! No clandestine letters to be car- 
ried ! But, then, he has promised me the supervision of his estates. 
I am to be his steward, as he calls it ! But that's not a bad idea about 
his leaving me in sole charge of this house. I bet Til have a time. 
Larder! Wine-cellar! Coach! Horses! Egad! it will drive my 
little Grace out of her wit^. I wonder where she can be? I hope Mr, 
Ardent won't meet her in his "calm and philosophic rambles!" I 
should go crazy if he did. To think that I'm married and don't dare 
let any one know it. He has strictly forbidden marriage on the part 
of any of his domestics, and most especially in my case. He says I 



12 



A SINGLE MARRIED MAN. 



know too many of his secrets. And should I marry, that instant I am 
to be dismissed. Then good-bye to pickings and stealings ! Good- 
bye, stewardship ! No, no ! I daren t tell him. I daren't even see 
my wile, except on the sly. However, this is a lucky daj', and as both 
he and Mrs. Leslie are absent. 1 can aiibrd my dear little wife a dear 
little treat. Oh ! I wish she'd come. Now, if any one was to hear me, 
I wonder if they would really believe that it is only my own wife I am 
so anxious about. 



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Grace. Upon my word, sir ; a nice thing it is to keep your wife 
waiting as if she were only your sweetheart. 

Sam. Don't be angry, lovey. I couldn't help it, and {attempting to 
kiss her) I'll be a good boy in future and never more 



A SINGLE MARRIED MAN. 15 

Gkace. None of tliat, sir. (pouting) I'm vexed ! and I will be angry if 
I like. 

Sa]M. Come, come, let ns make friends, [iheij kiss) I'm sure that's 
better than quarrelling, isn't itV 

Gkace. Well, I rather think it is. And see here. Sam; I've brought 
the certificate of our marriage, as you asked for it. Don't lose it, or 
else 

Sam {lavghing). If I did, we should have to begin all over again, 
shouldn't we Gracey ? 

Gkace. Isn't it very hard that I'm bound to keep our wedding a se- 
cret ? Mayn't I tell it to just one ? For instance, my two cousins, my 
three aunts, and 

Sam. Why, I would as soon advertise it in the New York Herald at 
once. Now, my dear Grace, you know that I love you sincerely ! 

Ckace. Yes ! But one don't like to be mlss'd when one isn't a viiss ; 
it makes one blush so. 

Sam. And I'm sure you're not a miss, Grace. You seem prettier in 
my eyes every time I see you. But, then, you know, as I told you be- 
fore, Mr. Leslie would be so angry were he to know I was married. 
He has settled a pension on me, in addition to my regular wages, as 
long as I remain single. It's as much as my place would be worth, 
should he discover our secret. 

Gkace. La ! How he must hate women. 

Sam. On the contrary ! He quite adores them. But, then, he has a 
positive dislike to matrimony. 

Grace. That's strange, when he's married himself. 

Sam. Probably that's the very reason. In his case, you know, there 
were twenty-five thousand dollars a year, and a pretty wife to throw 
himself away uj)on. Many a man has sacrificed himself at the matri- 
monial altar before hivi, for less than that.. He says that a servant 
may be ever so good a servant while single, but, that as he marries, he 
gets careless, lazy 

Gkace. I'm afraid he's right. You're never around when you're 
wanted. 

Sam. And then, again, he has promised me the stewardship). And 
the perquisites of tljat will set us up in life. 

Grace. And how long before that comes about ? 

Sam. Oh ! A year or two ; or perhaps three 

Grace. Oh ! gracious ! And am I to keep our secret all that time. 

Sam. Well, that would be a difficulty, I must confess. But, then, 
there will be an inducement. By then we may be able to keep our 
carriage. 

Grace. Hide in our own carriage, {claps her hands) Oh ! Won't that 
be nice ! 

Sam. Bless your pretty face ; you shall ride in one this very day. 

Grace. Oh ! Sam ! What a nice Sam you are ! 

Sam. You must get yourself up regardless of expense. For we'll 
drive into town and visit Central Park. 

Grace. Dear, dear ! how I should like to stand in the Mall, and see 
myself ride by in a coach and pair. 

Sam. There. Hurry home and prepare, while I see after the ser- 
vants. Don't be long (kisses her. \ [Exit, doori,., 1st E. 

Grace. Oh dear ! Oh dear ! How happy I feel to be sure ! 



16 



A SINGLE MARRIED MAN. 
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Sam (q/i'er chorus). Now you lazy rascals, be lively. If you make our 
master wait, you shan't me. What have you all been about? 

1st Servant. Why, we thought, as master was out, we might 

Sam. Yes ! But then again, you mightn't ? {turning to Omelet) You 
say you're the cook ? {affecting hauteur. ) 

Omelet. Yes, sure ! You knows it. I came here yesterday before 
to-day ! 

Sam. Well, then, to-day before to-morrow I require an example of 
your skill. Let me have a most elegant assortment of dainties in an 
hour's time. A dinner for two but enough for six, for a lady and gen- 
tleman with remarkably strong appetites. 

Hostlek. But, Mr. Double, you're surely joking about the carriage. 
It hasn't been used for a month — it wants cleaning- awiull3\ 

Sam. More shame for you. Set to work, immediately. Come, stir 
your stumps, all of you ! 



24 A SINGLE MARRIED MAN. 

Ard. {without). Sam ! Sam ! I say ! 

Servants. Here's master come back ! Let's be ofif. 

[They exeunt hurriedly, doori,., IsfE. 

Sam. Mr. Leslie ! Back so soon ? Impossible 1 

Aed. (nearer). Where are you, Sam ? 

Sam. ill be hanged if it ain't, though ! What can have brought him 
back? How unfortunate! Grace will return almost directly, and if 
he once sets eyes on her— oh ! lor ! Oh ! She'll be lost ! I'll be lost. 
We'll all be lost ! Vv^hat can 1 do? Here's a situation for a husband. 
Ill try to intercept her, before he sees me, and make some excuse 

for 

Bnier Aedent, c. 

{affecting surprise) Why ! Mr. Leslie ! And returned so soon ? I hope 
you have not met with any unpleasant accident, {aside) I wish he'd 
broken his neck. 

AuD. Indeed but I have ! and a mos^ unpleasant one ! You can hard- 
ly imagine what has occurred. 

Sam. Excuse me, sir. But has it anything to do with a pretty face? 

Aed. Sam, you've hit the mark. A day or two since, I came across 
one of the prettiest little fairies of her sex, I saw her again, just now, 
while crossing the wood, but only to lose sight of her once more, in 
the mazes of the thicket. I looked into all the cottages in the village ; 
but although I encountered many a pretty lamb amongst the female 
inhabitants, I could find no trace of my lost sheep ! Console me, 
Sam! 

Sam. Beally, sir; you are much to be pitied, {aside) Jjost sheep in- 
deed ! if she comes across him. 

Ard. Such a face ! such expression ! Such a tout ensemble ! 

Sam. Toot what, sir ? Has that anything to do with her nose ? 

Aed. Pooh ! How ignorant you are. 

Sam {aside) . I have it ! It must have been old Peter Rogers' young 
wife. They live on the hill, {aloud) I know who she is, sir. And be- 
fore the day is over, you shall see her again. In fact, I did think of 
introducing you before ; but then, you know, you're married now, 
and I felt delicate 

Aed. Say no more, Sam. Faithful Sam ! Let me but see her again 
and twenty dollars shall be yours. 

Enter Grace, c. She is dresf^ed in a neit walking suit, and comes down steps 
without seeing Ardent, and uni^erceived hy Sam. 

Sam. I think I feel the crisp bank bills in my hand already. Poor 
Rogers ! Poor Mrs, Rogers ! 

Aed. {suddenly seeing Grace, who starts on seeing him). What do I be- 
hold ? Why, Sam ! You are a necromancer ! you outvie Heller, 
Hartz, Hermann and the whole lot of them ! (gives him purse) Here's 
double the money, for you have well deserved it. 

Sam. What ! pay in advance ? No ! wait till Rogers is — {tur7is and 
sees Grace) The devil !] 

Grace (c). I beg pardon, sir ; but, {to Sam) Mr. Double, here is the 
key of the gate, I 

Aed. No apologies, pretty l.idy. True'it was Mr. Double who told 
you to come; but it was I who wished to speak with you. (as/t/e)What 
a pretty creature ! 

Sam (whispering to Gbace). It's Mr. LesHe ! Our secret ! Be cau- 
tious ! 



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A SINGLE MARRIED MAN. ^'^ 

^ScK^Gra^inryo'^'Se. sir. D.u^Ute. to Hr3. F.anci, iu 
"^Vl^d^. Grace at his service! 01>, dear! Oh, dear! (makes 
s,<,mto G'^I'CE^ ; ^ jj^, P^a^ei, is not so well off as she used to be; 
JZ.t{:^.:t:^^ «am shall tako^careomr^ and as_f„r^ y^u, 
why I'll take care ot you myself! l.h-tliat is i mca 
"S;/"nTSr^tSJ 'children. That will he - easy siiuatic^ 
at all events. (Sa^, during all Has, is making exated moUons to Gbace to 

^'gbaoe- Please, sir: I couldn't undertake the position 

Aed. Well, then, you shall be our— 

Grvce. Nor that either, sir ! {curlseytng.) 

Ard Why, what are your occupations at home? 

Gkace /attend to the cows and make the cheese 

V Vi -i-oi t v.m c,1vt11 bp our dairymaid. 1 dote on cneebe, uui* 

Ard. Capital ! \ou ^[^'^^^f ^^.J/ l' kin'i vou, Sam ? (sZaps him m 
as for Sam,.he s a perfect glutiou at it. Ain i you, oa v i 

the back.) Tf curdles in my stomach. I mean my head. Head 

cheL^e'^'D-D-k^ onl::^ Tdon't know what I'm saying. 

GbIce. I'm sorry, sir ; but you must excuse me. My mother is 

"tr We'Udine together! Stay! I forgot that I did not order 

any ^^^^^^^ Omelet, k. 1 e. . . 

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Aed. Wliat! A dinner? Andallrea^y. ^ice diner, so I 

at once! What says Grace? . l 

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Bring the carnage. ^ ^^^^^ ordered it out. 

1,'S':' U^uirsaln af4in\" Y«u-,^' a in-ick ! Half n>.v inco.ne isn't too 
'"'^'JZsZ. Wl.at a pleasant position to he in. (aloud) Sir, Im 

S.M. I Sir! "•yl'llVr'^erYoi can lie hotter than any one I 

Aud. No, no. Im. 11 do be»t. \ou hostler, l. 1 e. 

know. You can retire. John. t 

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26 



A SINGLE MARRIED MAN. 



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my life again, if you — (/ie attempts to kiss Grace.) 

Entei' Sam, c. he has a tmnel under his arm and some plates in his 
hand which he lets fall and breaks. Ardent and Grace start. 

Ard. Clumsy booby ! ITow you starlied us ! 

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Enter Servants u-ith dinner. TJiey prepare tahle r. c, and then they 
(ill retire except Sam and Omelet. 

Ard. Why, Sam ! you must have done tliis by electricity. You were 
not away 

Sam {interrupting) . Don't you think it will Ije best for me to wait at 
table. Servants have such lon.2: ears. 

Ard True, true, and you are always prudent, {they sit, r. c.) 

Sam {aside, r. c.)- I niean to be. And I'll prove it by not leaving you 
two togetlier for a second. 

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A SINGLE MARRIED MAN. 29 

^AM (aside). Neither one nor otlier has taken away mine ! I'm as 
hungry as possible, and here 1 stand, napkin in hund^i wailing on my 
own wife ! How she eats. And liow he eyes lier. 

AiiD. Sam, some wine ! {Sa^i Jills two r/lasses.) 

Grace. Mr. Double, your good health ! Mr. Ardent, yours, (drin/cs.) 

Akd. {aside to Sam). Isn't siie bewitciiing? Wliat a clianning smile ! 

iiA^i {loud e)iou'jh for G\iAV,E, to hear). Hum. so, so. At IJrst sight 
perhaps. But /thiidc her smiles more like u country grin. 

Akd. And tlien her eyes ! 

Sam. Why, she squints I {G-rac:e starts angrily.) 

Ome. (R.G., li-ho has been standing next to Sam). Oui, monsieur is right. 
Ma'mselle has got ze beautiful eye. 

Sam. Why, you Frencii parlez-vous Kickshaw. What do you know 
about it? This is too nmcli. {/acks hiniojf', door e. 1 e. ) 

Ard. More Mine, Sam. 

Sam. Yes, sir. {aside) 1 wisli it would choke iiiui. {looking at Grace, 
lie pours icine into the salt-cellar in place of the glass.) 

Ard. Wliat are you about, stupid ! (Sam pours out two glasses of wine 
— drinks one himself.) 

Sam. Here's to your better behavior, Miss ! 

Ard. Did you ever see such a fellow ? Permit me to help you? {pours 
'Wine.) 

Grace {aside). I'll punish him for the squint! (aloud) Oh! he's 
clumsy, certainly, but he'd be i;ood enough lor a country gawk, if he 
was only better looking. 

Sam {aside). Til bi; even wuth you for this. 

Ard. I'm sure you nmst have a great many lovers! 

Grace. For shame, sir, I've only one. 

Ard. What a lucky fellow he must be. But then, of course, lie's very 
handsome. 

Grace. On the contrary, he's quite homely ! And so jealous. 

Sam (aside). If it was not for my situation I'd tell all ! 

Ard. Jealous? 

Grace. Yes, sir. (looking Sam full in the face) And the next time he 
catches me alone, mercy on me ! 

Enter Omelet, running c. 

Ome. Monsieur ! Ze Madame, Madame Leslie ! She come up ze 
valk ! 

Sam (aside). I'm saved. I breathe again. 

Ard. This is sudden. Quick! quick! remove these things. (Ardent 
and Omelet commence clearing. Grace walks about alarmed. Sam 
enjoys it all, but dont attempt to help) Why, Sam, you rascal, Avhy 
don't you help us? As for Grace, she must go home by the side gate; 
she can't remain here. 

Grace. I can't, sir; the gate is locked. I gave the key to Sam. 

Sam (maliciously). Yes! And I've lost it. 

Ard. What's to be done ? (hypocritically) My wife will suspect the 
purity of my actions, and this poor girl will— here, Grace! Go in there! 
There yon will at least be safe, (opens door r. 2 e.) 

Sam.* Why, that's. Mrs. Leslie's boudoir! 

Ard. Yes ! But she hardly ever goes there. It's the only refuge left. 
\_Exit Grace, door r. 2 e., Ardent closes it after her. 

Enter Mrs. Leslie, c. She is dressed in a walking suit and comes in 

hastily. 



30 A SINGLE MARRIED MAN. 

Mks. Leslie. My clear Ardent. How happy I am to see you looking- 
so well. Are you quite recovered? 

lExit Omelet, shrugr/ing his shoulders. 

Ard. Recovered ! What do you mean ? What brought you back so 
soon ? 

Mrs. L. Do not be surprised ! I know all 

Ard. {alarmed). All? 

Mrs. L. Yes. Tills little note, written in pencil, was handed to me by 
a'boy mounted on your jjony. 

Sam {luughuig to himself, aside). Capital! How well my scheme 
has worked to be sure ! 

Ard. I'd i^ive something;- to know whom to reward for this kindness. 

ilRS. L. I'm so glad that the danger has been no worse. 

Sam. It was serious, Madume, while it lasted. 

Mrs. L. I have l)een so flurried by my hasty walk, that I will take a 
short rest in my boudoir! 

Sam {aside). The crisis is ai>proaching! 

Ard. {alarmed). Your boudoir ! 

Mrs. L. Yes! Why not? 

Ard. Why, to tell the truth — {aside to Sam) Invent, lie, swear. Do 
your duty— get me out of this scrai)e. 

Sam. Mrs. Leslie will scarcely expect to find in her boudoir — but I hope 
she will excuse 

Mrs. L. Excuse ? Find what? 

Sam. a pretty little woman, I brought her here to 

Mrs. L. Wliat! A pretty w^oman brought here in my absence ! 

Ard. {pretending anger). How, a female I {aside) Admirable. Keep 
it up ! 

Sam {aside). I will sir. {to himself) Better than you suspect. 

Mrs, L, This must be explained ! This impertinence 

Sam, Sir ! ]\Iadame ! I blush to say it, but, the innocent cause of 
all this confusion is— my wife! 

Aed ^" [ ^iogether). Your wife ? 

Sam {aside). My pension's gone for a surety I {aloud) My wife is vir- 
tuous, simple and obliging. Mr. Leslie ordered me lo seek a fit attend- 
ant k)V you. Madame, and I took the liberty— I nuist confess it — of en- 
deavoring to solicit your kind niiproljatiou of Mrs. Doul)le, and, as 1 
l)romised never to marry without his consent, tlie forgiveness of my too 
generous employer. 

Ard, [iisidc^. That f(-llow con lie like Mephistophiles himself! 

Mrs, L, i\Iy doar Anient! How mucli I appreciate the little thought- 
ful kindnesses you are always bestowinn- on me. 

Ard. {aside). M// little Ihoughful kindnesses ! I like that! 

j\Irs, L. Mr. Double ! Let me see your wife. I'm sure I shall like 
her. 

Sam {in glee). This way, Madame ; this way. {leads her off, door r. 
2 E,. after exchanging glances with Ardent.) 

Ard. (standing amazed"]. What a capital lie! Was there ever such 
a fellow? He's a ])erfect treasure! How cleverly lie introduced a wile 
to our notice ! And wliat ;in escape for me ! {hypocritically) Mrs. Les- 
lie might have been jealous, and how could I have persuaded her of my 
innocence ! 

Re-enter Mrs. Leslie, door k. 2 E. 

Well Emily dear, do you think she will do? 

Mrs. L. I feel sure of it. And poor Mr. Double, he seems to dote on 



A SINGLE MARRIED MAN. 



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her. (laughing) \\\\\. turning towards the looking glass, I saw him give 
her a I'Ciss. lla! lui ! lui ! 

Akd. {aside). Tlie devil ! {aloud) And you permitted it ? 

Mrs, L. How ! my love! why should I prevent a husband from kiss- 
ing his own wife ? 

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Mrs. L, For wliat he did lately? 

Ard. {confusedly). No, my dear. For something which he has not 
done at all, 

Mrs. L. Oh ! Well, in that case {crosses l.) I'll go to arrange about 
a room near mine for Grace. [Exit, door l. 1 e. 

Ard. Egad ! If this goes on much longer, there will be room for 
Grace and' to spare. What the deuce makes Sam stay so long in that 
boudoir ? 

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So, sir ! you've come at last ! 

Sam {aloud, as if for Mrs. Leslie to hear him). I beg your pardon, 
sir, but my wife 

Kbj). {looking at him). Your wife? Phew! {laughing.) 

Sam. Yes, sir. I was giving her a little advice concerning her behav- 
ior to Mrs. Leslie. And I know 

Ard. {angrily). I know you're an infernal scoundrel ! I've half a 
mind to horsewhip vou ! 

Sam. Well ! That's a good joke ! 

A.RD. I know your bad wavs. Such a pretty simple country lass, too. 
And under my roof. How d^are you do it ? How dare you kiss her? 

Sam {aside). Now, who the devil told him that? 

Ard. You're trying to concoct another lie! 

Sam. I scorn your assertion. I did kiss her ! But it was all in your 
interest! I saw "that Mrs. Leslie was not thoroughly convinced, so I 
had to do something despernte! 

Ard. I have a strong suspicion that that something desperate was in 
yotu- service. But you'd best beware. Grace is coming. I shall hide 
behind yonder French window and watch you ! and if you should again 
attempt anything desperate, I'll first have'you soused in the horse-pond 
and afterwards kicked from under my roof. You hear! {retires g., be- 
hind window, from which he occasionally 2'>eeps. ) 

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Grace. What a nice lady that is ! We shall be so happy now, that 
there is no need of further mystery. 

Ard. [listeninq). What's that she says? 

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loud). Here's a nice position to be in ! If I spealv, I lose my place ! If 
I don't, Hose my wile ! Wiiat am I to do ? 

Grace. I sui)pose that I may now tell all my friends that you are my 
husband. 

Sam. Your husband? Come, don't carry tlie joke too far ! That's all 
very well in its place! but, {looking over shoulder) \\\q^q are ticklish 
times, and 

Grace. A husband in joke ! And have I only been carryin.^ on a 
joke all this while, {trying to swppress tears) Very well, sir! I'm not 
iioing to break my heart about it. There are plenty of such husbands in 
the market. 

Sam. That's just where the shoe pinches ! I must coax and humor 
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Mks. L. Bless me, Avbat's the matter? quarrelling? 

Sam. It's ail lier fault! 

Grace. It isn't. It's his. 

Sam. I wislied to 

Grace. No, he didn't! When I {sohbing) offered him a kiss just now, 
he wouldn't take it. 

Mrs. L. Kefuse to kiss your wife? Most extraordinary! I insist on 
a reconciliation. 

Sam. Well, ma'am ; since it is your desire— (/o Grace) Come here, 
m\' love ! {r/ives her a hearty emhrace.) 

Grace. Oh ! I couUl Jump for joy ! that I could ! 

Ard. {coming forward and inking ^tnge rapidhi. lie suddenly 
stops hrfore Sam)! Still here, sir, after what I said to you ? 

Grace. Oli ! j^ray. sir: don't turn my linsband away. 

A-RD. (aside). Her husl)and ! She still sticks to it. 

Mrs. L. Whv, von ure surelv not going- to discharge Sam Double. 
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Aed. Oil ! he knows well enou2:li ! 

JSam iboldlij). I'll be hanged if I do ! 

Mes. L. {to Grace). Never mind, I'll intercede. Go to my room and 
wait till I come. 

Ard. Your room ! Wh}', they are not married ! 

All. Not married? 

Mrs. L. I am confomided ! 

All, So am I ! 

Ard. It's positively disgraceful ! 

Sam {quietli/). Mr. Ardent, would you have continued us in your ser- 
vice if we had been ? 

Mrs. L. Of course he would ! I'll answer for that ! 

Sam, Then I can settle the matter at once. Here, Madame, is a cer- 
tificate of our marriage a month since, signed by the Rev. Dr, Tyenmi). 
And here also is a promise long since wi-jtten l)y your respected hus- 
band, conferring on nie a pension for very valuable service rendered in the 
past, and promising me ihe stewardship of these estates on my good be- 
havior for the future. You see, Madame, that it only requires his signa- 
ture—long since promised. 

Mrs, L. {after lookincj at -papers). Quite correct ! I congratulate 
you! (Grace rt«f? Sam ,/o^'M /<rt/2c/v) Surely, my dear Ardent T you will 
never refuse to keep your promise with so old and tried a domestic ? 

Aed, {aside). I'm fairly caugliL And I'd sooner have Sam for a 
friend than a foe ! {aloud) Of course, my love ! Now that things are 
made clear. But then, I had to consider the proprieties, you know. 
{sif^f IS paper at table) Tliere, Sam, Take the reward of faitlfful service. 
May you both be happy ! {aside to Sam) Y^ou scoundrel ! You have got 
tlie best of me ! 

Sam {with humility). Thank you both, my generous patrons. Virtue 
always meets its own reward. 

Mrs. L. Yes, Sam, and you have well earned yours. Call in your 
fellow servants, that they may all participate in your happiness. 

Enter Servants, c. ; they range themselves behind the others. 

CJiorus. — Finale. 

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CURTAIN. 



ETHIOPIAN AND COMIC DRAMA. 



" Let those laugh now who never laughed before, 
And those who always laughed now laugh the more." 

>!T jthlng so thorough and complete in ihe way of Ethiopian and Comic Dramas* 
fr.y e\er been printed as those that appear in the following list. Not only are thJ 

i'^ o'.s excellent, the characters droll, the incidents funnj , the language humorous j 
b.ic aV the situations, by-play, positions, pantomimic business, scenery, and tricks' 
, arc sc V'^l^^ly '^ct down and clearly explained, that the merest novice could put 
any of ti»em on the stage. Included in this catalogue are all the most laughable 
and effective pieces of their class ever produced. 

n.'^if: In ordering, please copy the ligures.at the commencement of each play, 
which indicate the number of the piece in " De Witt's Ethiopian and Comic 

DUAMA." 

j^^~ Any of the following plays sent, postage free, on receipt of pric-^>- 
15 Cents Each. Address, 

'^ : ' ' . DE WITT, 

JSTo. 33 Rose Street, JYew York, 



ZW The figures In the columns indicate the number of characters — M. mala^ 
V. female. 

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No. M. F. 

73. African Box, burlesque, 2 scene 5 

107. AfricJinus Bluebeard, musical 

Ethiopian burlesque 6 2 

43. B.i'oy fiiephant. sketch, 2 scene 7 1 
TJ. Bariio.y's Courtship, musical 

intet ude, 1 act 1 1 

43. Bad. Waiskey, sketch. 1 scene. 2 1 
G. Black Ci\ap from Whitechupel, 

negro piece 4 

10. Black Cheu:ist, sketch, 1 scene 3 

11. Black-ey'd William, sketch, 2 

scenes 4 1 

40. Big Mistak-!, sketch, 1 scene.. 4 
78. Bogus Indian, sketch, 4 scenes 5 2 
89. B.)gas Talking Machines (The) 

farce, t scene 4 

24. Bruised and Cured, sketch, 1 

scene 2 

108. Charge of the Hash Brigade, 

Irisli musical sketch 2 2 

35. Coal Heaver's Rbvenge, negro 

sketch, 1 scene 6 

41. Cremation, sketch. 2 scenes... 8 1 

12. Daguerreotypes, sketch, 1 scene 3 
53. D:unon and Pythias, burlesque, 

2 scenes 5 1 

63. Darkey's Strataijem. 1 act — 3 1 
110. De Black Magician, Ethiopian 

comicality, 1 scene 4 2 

til. Deeds of Darkness, Ethiopian 

extravaganza. 1 act — 6 1 

50. Draft (The), sketch, 1 act 6 

$4, Dutchman's Ghost, 1 scene... 4 1 



No. 

95. Dutch Justice, sketch, t sr^ene 

67. Editor's Troubles, farcc3, i see 
4. Eh ? What is It ': sketch 

98. Elopement (The), farce, 1 scene 

52. Excise Trials, sketch, 1 scene. 

25. Fehow that Looks Like Me, in- 
terlude, 1 scene — 

51. Fisherman's Luck, 1 scene... 

88. First Night (The), Dutch farce, 

1 act 

lOG. Gambrinus, King of Lager 
Beer, Ethiopian burlesquf 2 
scenes - 

83. German Emigrant (The), sketch 
1 scene 

77. Getting Square on the Call Boy, 
sketcli, 1 scene 

17. Ghost (The), sketch, 1 act 

58. Ghost in a Pawnshop, 1 scene. 

31. Glycerine Oil, sketch. 

20. Going for the Cup, interlude.. 

82. Good Night's Rest, 1 scene. .. 

86. Gripsack, sketch, 1 scene 

70. Guide to the Stage, sketch 

61. Happy Couple, 1 scene 

23. Hard Times, extravaganza, 1 

scene. 

3. Hemmed In. sketch 

48. High Jack, the Heeler, 1 scen^ 
G8. Hippotheatron. sketch 

71. In and Oat, sketch. 1 scene... 

33. Jer,lous Husband, sketch 

94. Julius, the Snoozer, 3 scenes . 



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Di: WITT'S ETHIOPIAN AND COlIIC DRAHA (Continued). 



I?0. 51. T. 

JOj. Katrina's Little Game, Dutch 

act, 1 scene 1 2 

1. Last of the ]\Iohicans, sketch.. 3 1 

33. Laughing Gas, sketch, 1 scene. 6 1 
18. Live Inian, sketch, 4 scenes... 4 1 

GJ. Lost Will, sketch 4 C 

87. Lucky Job, farce, 2 scenes.... 3 2 

90. Lunatic (Tiic), farce, 1 scene.. 3 
\0d. Making a Hit, farce, 2 scenes.. 4 

I 19. Malicious Trespass, 1 scene — 3 
1 96. Midnight Intruder (The), farce, 

I 1 scene G 1 

f 101. l.Iollie Moriarty, Irish music- 
al sketch, 1 scene 1 1 

8. Mutton Trial, sketch, 2 scenes 4 

44. Musical Servant, sketch, 1 see. 3 
49. Night in a Strange Hotel, 

sketch, 1 scene 2 

22. Obeying Orders, sketch 1 scene 2 1 

27. One Hundredth Night of Ham- 

let, sketch 7 1 

30. One Kight in a Barroom, 

sketch 7 

76. One, Two, Three, 1 scene 7 

87. Pete and the I'eddler, Negro 

and Irish sketch, 1 scene 2 1 

9. Policy Players, sketch, 1 scene 7 
L7. Pompey's Patienis, interlude, 

2 scenes 6 

65. Porter's Troubles, 1 scene 6 1 

''iG. Port Wine vs. Jealousy, sketch 2 1 

91. Painter's Apprentice (The), 

farce, 1 scene 5 C 

02. Polar Boar (The), 1 scene 4 1 

It. Recruiting Office, sketch, 1 act. 5 

45. Kemittance from Home, 

sketch, 1 scone G 

105. Rehearsal (The), Irish farce, 2 

scenes 4 2 

55. Rigging a Purchase, sketch, 1 

scene 3 

SI. Rival Artists, sketch, 1 scene. 3 

26. Rival Tenants, sketch 4 

15. Sam's Courtship, farce, 1 act.. 2 1 

59. Sausage Makers, 2 scenes 5 1 

80. Scenes on the Mississippi, 

2 scenes 6 

21. Scampini, pantomime, 2 scenes G 3 

84. Serenade(The), sketch,2 scenes 7 

38. Siamese Twins, 2 scenes 5 

74. Sleep Walker, sketch, 2 scenes 3 

4G. Slippery Bay, sketch, 1 scene. C 1 

69. Squire for a Day, sketch 5 1 

56. Stage-struck Couple, 1 scene.. 2 1 
72. Stranger, burlesque, 1 scene... 1 2 

and 2 children, 

7. Stupid Servant, sketch, 1 ?cene 2 (^ 

13. Streets of New York, 1 scene . 6 

IG. Storming the Fort, 1 scene 5 

47. Take it,"^Don't Take It, 1 scene 2 

54. Them Papers, sketch, 1 scene. 3 
iOO. Three Chiefs (The), 2 scenes ..60 

.102. Throe A. M., sketch. 2 scenes. 3 1 

34. Three Strings to One Bow, 

sketch, 1 scene 4 1 

2. Tricks, .«ketch 5 2 

104. Two Awfuls (The), 1 scene.... 5 

5. Two Black Roses, sketch 4 1 

28. Uncle Eph's Dream, 2 scenes.. 3 1 
62. Yhiegar Bitters, sketch, 1 scene 6 1 
82- Wake tp, William Henry. ... 3 «* i 



c>o. M. r.- 

£3. ■\Tantcc!, a Nur<=c, 1 scene 4 

VS. Weston tlie Walkist, Dutch 

sicctch, 1 scene 7 1 

03. What Shall 1 Take ? farce, 1 act 8 1 

CO. Who Died First ? 1 scene 3 1 

07. "Nyho's the Actor ? farce, 1 

scene 4 

93. Wrong Woman iu the Right 

Place, sketch, 2 scenes '... 2 2 

Co Young Scamp, sketch, 1 scene. 3 
ll'i The Coming Man, sketch, 1 act 3 Ji 

113. Ambition, farce, 2 scenes 7 U 

114. One Niglit in a Medical College, 

pketcli, 1 .^^cone \ 7 J 

115. Priv.nte Boarding, comedy, I 

f?C'ono 5 t 

IIG. Zacliarias' Funeral, farce- 1 

scene 5 Q 

117. MctorB'iliows, comedy, 1 scene ^JT^ ^ 

118. Hel-^n's Funny Babies, bur- 

los(iua..... 6 c 

119. My V/ife's Visitors, comic 

drami\ 1 ^cene 6 1 

120. Body Snatchers (The), Negro 

sketch, fi scenes 3 I 

121. Stocks Ui^ . Stocks Down J 

Negro far';^, 1 scene i 

123. Ticket; Takef, Ne^ro farce, 1^ 

scene '9 

123. The Inrelliccuce Office, Ethio- 

pian sketih, i f5cene P 1 

124. Deaf as a Post, Ethiopian 

sketch. 1 sceue. f G 

125. Oh, Hush I ^eg-o Operatic 

<.)lio, 3 scenes 4 1 

126. Black Statue, Nefyro farce, 1 

scc-ne 4 3 

127 Blinks nnd Jinks Kthiopiaa 

6ke*;ch, 1 scene. . . 9 \ 



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LEAP YEAR— A Musical Dual- 
ity. By Alfred B. Sedgwick. Mu- 
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Female Character. 

THE TWm SISTEES-Comic 

Operetta, in One Act. The Music 
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Bouffe, " Girofle Girojla,''' and the 
Libretto written by Alfred B. Sedg- 
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ESTEANGEDr-An Operetta, in 
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A SINGLE MAEEIED MAN.- 

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MOLLY MOEIAETY.-An Irish 
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THE OHAEGE OF THE HASH 

BRIGADE.— A Comic Irish Musical 
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GAMBEINUS, KING OP LAGEE 

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AFEIOANUS BLUEBEAED.-A 

Musical Ethiopian Burlesque, in One 
Act. Music and Dialogue by Frank 
Dumont. Four Male, four FemaU 
Characters. Suitable for the EthiO' 
pian Stage. 



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DE WITT'S ACTING PLAYS (Continued). 



No. 
144. 

M. 
137. 
111. 
119. 
165. 

48. 

32. 
164. 
109. 

85. 

87. 
143. 
189. 
163. 
154. 

C3. 

39. 
7. 

49. 

15. 

46. 

51. 
184. 
108. 
188. 
169. 
130. 

92. 
193. 

140. 

2. 

57. 
104. 
112. 
185. 

84. 
117. 

171. 

14. 

■t73. 
176. 
90. 
170. 



97. 
66. 

172, 
94. 

45. 
155. 

178. 



\ 147. 
I 156. 

82. 

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Lancashire Lass, melodrama, 5 acts.l2 
Larkins' Love Letters, farce, 1 act . . 3 

L' Article 47, drama, 3 acts 11 

Liar (The), comedy, 2 acts V 

Life Chase, drama, 5 acts 14 

Living Statue (The), farce, 1 act 3 

Little Annie's Birthday, farce, 1 act. 2 

Little Rebel, farce, 1 act 4 

Little Ruby, drama, 3 acts 6 

Locked In, comedietta, 1 act 2 

Locked In with a Lady, sketch, 1 act. 1 

Locked Out, comic scene 1 

Lodgers an.l Dodgers, farce, 1 act. . 4 
Leap Year, musical duality, 1 act. . . 1 

Marcoretti, drama, 3 acts 10 

Maria and Magdalena, play, 4 acts . 8 
Marriage at Any Price, farce, 1 act. 5 
Master Jones' Birthday, farce, 1 act. 4 

Maud's Peril, drama, 4 acts 5 

Midnight Watch, drama, 1 act 9 

Milky White, drama, 2 acts 4 

Miriam's Crime, drama, 3 acts 5 

Model of a Wife, farce, 1 act 3 

Money, comedy, 5 acts 17 

Mr. Scroggins, farce, 1 act 3 

Mr. X., farce, 1 act 3 

My Uncle's Suit, farce, 1 act 4 

My Wife's Diar^', farce, 1 act 3 

My Wife's Out, farce, 1 act 2 

My Walking Photograph, musical 

duality, 1 act 1 

Never Reckon Your Chxkens, etc., 

farce, 1 act 3 

New Men and Old Acres, comedy, 3 8 

Nobody's child, drama, 3 acts 8 

Noemie, drama, 2 acts 4 

No Name, drama, 5 acts 7 

Not a Bit Jealous, farce, 1 act 3 

Not So Bad as We Seem, play, 5 acts.l4 

Not Guilty, drama, 4 acts 10 

Not Sucli a Fool as He Looks, drama, 

3 acts,... 5 

No hing Like Paste, farce, 1 act 3 

No Thoroughfare, drama, 5 acts and 

prologue 13 

Off the Stage, comedietta, 1 act 3 

On Bread and Water, farce, 1 act... 1 

Only a iJalfpenny, farce, 1 act 2 

Only Somebody, farce, 1 act 4 

One too Man/ for Him, farce, 1 act. 3 

£100,000^ comedy, 3 acts 8 

Orange Blo-soniB, comedietta, 1 act. 3 
Orange Girl, drama, in prologue 

and 3 acts 18 

Ours, comedy, v.^cts 6 

Our' Clerks, fare?, 1 act 7 

Our Domestics, comedy farce, 2 acts 
•Our Heroes, military piay. 5 acts. . .24 
Out at Sea, drama in prologue and 

4 acts 16 

Overland Route, comedy, 3 acts. . ..11 

Peace at Any Price, farce, 1 act 1 

Peep o' Day, drama, 4 acts 12 

Peggy Green, fan e, 1 act 3 10 

Petticoat Parliament, extravaganza, 

in one act 15 24 

Photographic Fix, farce, 1 act 3 2 

A COMPLETE 



No. 



X. !•. 



61. Plot and Passion, drama, 3 Acts 7 2 

138. Poll and Partner Joe, burlesque, 1 

act 10 3 

110. Poppleton's Predicaments, farce, 13 6 

50. Porter's Knot, drama, 2 acts 8 2 

59. Post Boy, drama, 2 acts 5 3 

95. Pretty Horse-Breaker, farce, 1 act.. 3 10 

181 and 182. Queen Mary, drama, 4 act8.38 8 

157. Quite at Home, comedietta, 1 act. .. 5 2 
196. Queerest Courtship (The), comic op 

eretta, 1 act 1 1 

132 Race for a Dinner, farce, 1 act 10 

183. Richelieu, play, 5 acts 16 2 

38. Rightful Heir, drama, 5 acts 10 2 

77. Roll of the Drum, drama, 3 acts.... 8 4 
13. Ruy Bias, drama, 4 acts 12 4 

194. Rum, drama, 3 acts 7 4 

195. Rosemi Shell, travesty, 1 act, 4 

scenes 6 3 

158. School, comedy, 4 acts 6 6 

79. Sheep in Wolf's Clothing, drama, 17 5 

37. Silent Protector, farce, 1 act 3 2 

35. Silent Woman, farce, 1 act 2 1 

43. Sisterly Service, comedietta, 1 act.. 7 2 
6. Six Months Ago, comedietta, 1 act. 2 1 

10. Snapping Turtles, duologue, 1 act. . 1 1 
<j6. Society, comedy, 3 acts 16 5 

78. Special Performances, farce, 1 act. . 7 3 
31. Taming a Tiger, farce, 1 act 3 

150. Tell-Taie He irt, comedietta, 1 act. . 1 2 

120. Tempest in a Teapot, comedy, 1 act. 2 1 
146. There's no Smoke Without Fire, 

comedietta, 1 ai t 1 2 

83. Thrice Married, personation piece, 

lact 6 1 

42. Time and the Hour, drama, 3 acts. . 7 3 
27. Time and Tide, drama, 3 acts and 

prologue 7 5 

1.H3. Timothy to the Rescue, farce, 1 act. 4 2 
153. 'Tis Better to Live than to Die, 

farce, 1 act 2 1 

134. Tompkins the Troubadour, farce, 13 2 

2:t. Turning the Tables, farce, 1 act 5 3 

1f\8. Tweedie's Rights, comedy, 2 acts.. 4 2 

126. Twice Killed, farce, 1 act 6 3 

56. Two Gay Deceivers, farce, 1 act 3 

123. Two Polts, farce, 1 act 4 4 

198. Twin Sisters (The), comic operetta, 

lact 3 1 

162. Uncle's Will, comedietta, 1 act 2 1 

106. Up far the Cattle Show, farce, 1 act. 6 2 

81. Vandyke Brown, farce, lact 3 3 

124. Volunteei- Review, farce, 1 act 6 6 

91. Walpole, comedy, 3 acts 7 2 

118. Wanted, a Young Lady, farce, 1 act. 3 

44. War to the Knife, comedy, 3 acts. ..54 
105. Which ofthe Two? comedietta, lact 2 10 

98. Who is Who? farce, 1 act 3 2 

12. Widow Hunt, comedy, 3 acts 4 4 

5. William Tell with a Vengeance, 

burlesque 8 2 

136 Woman in Red, drama, 3 acts and 

prologue 6 

161. Woman's Vows and Mason's Oaths, 

4 acts 10 4 

11. Woodcock's Little Game, farce, 2 4 4 
54. Young Collegian (Cantab.), farce, L 3 3 

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